pointerholder
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntəˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈpɔɪntərˌhoʊldər/
A pointerholder is a small thing that holds a pointer, like a stick you use to point at a map.
The teacher put the pointer back in its pointerholder after the lesson.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who holds or carries a pointer for someone else.
The guide's pointerholder walked ahead and marked the trail.
3. A device or slot that keeps a pointing tool in place on a board.
The whiteboard has a pointerholder attached to the side.
4. A small container used to store a pointer safely.
She kept the wooden pointer in a pointerholder by the door.